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• Obama: Russia plan on Syria arms may be 'breakthrough'
• Will Syria crisis harm Hillary Clinton's chances in 2016?
• Obama: I might lose congressional vote on Syria
• Is the intelligence on Syria different this time?
• AP poll: Most Americans oppose strike on Syria
• Scant success so far for Obama's Syria sales pitch
• Russia proposes Syria chemical weapons deal to avert U.S. strike
• SAGE CONTEMPLATION IS MISSING IN RESPONSE TO SYRIA
• NPower Dallas Technology Service Corps Graduates First Class of Armed-Forces Veterans
• Iraq war debacle haunts US debate on Syria
• Clinton endorses Obama effort to punish Syria
• IAEA head reaches out to new Iran government
• White House says to take 'hard look' at Russia offer on Syria
• Kerry vows ‘unbelievably small’ strike on Syria
• Americans' distaste for military strike on Syria is growing - Reuters/Ipsos poll
• Assad warns of repercussions for a US strike
• Kurdish rebels halt withdrawal from Turkey: report
• Hillary Clinton: Russia’s Syria offer could be ‘important step’
• Leaked Iranian letter warned US that Syrian rebels have chemical weapons
• US says Syria strike would deter Iran
• Why Obama's old bag of tricks won't persuade Congress, Americans on Syria
• Seven police among 13 dead in Iraq attacks
• A look at chemical weapons Syria may possess
• No kidding: Read The Onion if you want to understand Syria
• Kerry's 'unbelievably small' Syria strike comment slammed
• Iraqi Hezbollah Leader Says ’23,000 Fully-Trained’ Martyrs Will Blow Up U.S. Interests if U.S. Strikes Syria
• Charlie Rose interview with Assad: Did he make a blunder?
• Why Israel wants the US to strike Syria
• Barbara Lee's Rebellion: The Making of the Left's Antiwar Voice on Syria
• Nicole Kidman to play Gertrude Bell in Werner Herzog's next project
• Iraq officials say shootings, bombings kill 8
• Kenyan deputy president heads to Hague for trial
• Iraq war vet in Congress opposes Syria strike
• Assad: 'Expect everything' in response to attack
• Iraqis struggle to keep Syria's war out
• British defence, oil business in Gulf may be vulnerable to Syria
• Army aide threatened by Taliban finally gets US visa
• Kurdish rebels halt withdrawal from Turkey
• British sergeant denies firing at bodies in Iraq
• Assad warns of retaliation for US strike on Syria

Obama: Russia plan on Syria arms may be 'breakthrough' Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:02 PM PDT President Barack Obama said Monday that a Russian plan to secure Syria's chemical weapons could be a "significant breakthrough" but warned he had not taken US strikes off the table.

Will Syria crisis harm Hillary Clinton's chances in 2016? Posted: 09 Sep 2013 04:56 PM PDT When former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at the White House Monday, she echoed the Obama administration's arguments on Syria perfectly.

Obama: I might lose congressional vote on Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 04:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Battling stiff resistance in Congress, President Barack Obama conceded Monday night he might lose his fight for congressional support of a military strike against Syria, and declined to say what he would do if lawmakers reject his call to back retaliation for a chemical weapons attack last month.

Is the intelligence on Syria different this time? Posted: 09 Sep 2013 04:10 PM PDT By David Wise The long shadow of the faulty, hyped intelligence in the run-up to the war in Iraq has posed a huge barrier to President Barack Obama's efforts to win public and congressional support for a limited missile strike against Syria. Remember the "mushroom cloud?" Both President George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice, his national security adviser, used that terrifying phrase, invoking images of a nuclear holocaust, to push America along the road to war. ...

AP poll: Most Americans oppose strike on Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 03:17 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Only 1 in 5 Americans believe that failing to respond to chemical weapons attacks in Syria would embolden other rogue governments, rejecting the heart of a weeks-long White House campaign for U.S. military strikes, an Associated Press poll concluded Monday.

Scant success so far for Obama's Syria sales pitch Posted: 09 Sep 2013 02:09 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — With scant success to date, the Obama administration furiously lobbied dubious lawmakers and a war-weary public on Monday in a struggle to gain support for a retaliatory military strike against Syria, blamed for a deadly chemical weapons attack last month.

Russia proposes Syria chemical weapons deal to avert U.S. strike Posted: 09 Sep 2013 02:07 PM PDT By Stephen Kalin and Arshad Mohammed BEIRUT/LONDON (Reuters) - As President Barack Obama struggled to rally Congress and the American people behind military action in Syria, Russia seized on a remark by his secretary of state on Monday to say Damascus should save itself by handing over its chemical weapons. John Kerry was quick to dismiss as hypothetical his own comment that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could avert U.S. strikes by surrendering his chemical arsenal to international control. ...

SAGE CONTEMPLATION IS MISSING IN RESPONSE TO SYRIA Posted: 09 Sep 2013 02:01 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- Of all the foolish arguments being put forth these days about Syria, the most specious ones are about American credibility and the threats to American power should we "lose our heads" and do nothing.As to the first, the most popular argument goes that Barack Obama would lose his presidential credibility should he now renege on his half-hearted and barely heard argument of some months ago that a "red line" would be crossed should Syria employ the chemical weapons it has in such abundance. ...

NPower Dallas Technology Service Corps Graduates First Class of Armed-Forces Veterans Posted: 09 Sep 2013 02:00 PM PDT NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On September 11, twenty proud armed-forces veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars will be the first to graduate from the NPower Dallas Technology Service Corps (TSC), an innovative, veteran-focused technology job training program launched in April 2013. Four of these new program graduates have been selected to receive special awards.Ceremonies will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Citi facility at 6400 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX. ...

Iraq war debacle haunts US debate on Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 01:30 PM PDT At home and abroad, America's disastrous war in Iraq hangs over the debate on Syria, feeding skepticism that US military action can deliver as promised.

Clinton endorses Obama effort to punish Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 01:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton endorsed President Barack Obama's attempt to win congressional approval of a military strike in Syria, saying Monday that any move by the Assad regime to surrender its weapons to international control would be an "important step." But Clinton cautioned that the removal of its chemical weapons stockpile should not be an "excuse for delay and obstruction" by Syria.

IAEA head reaches out to new Iran government Posted: 09 Sep 2013 01:27 PM PDT The head of the UN atomic agency reached out Monday to Iran's new government but said Tehran must urgently do more to remove suspicions it wants nuclear weapons.

White House says to take 'hard look' at Russia offer on Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 01:22 PM PDT (Reuters) - The White House will closely examine Russia's offer to work with Syria to put its chemical weapons under international control but the U.S. Congress should still back military action to keep pressure on Damascus, a top aide said on Monday. "We want to take a hard look at the proposal," deputy national security advisor Tony Blinken told reporters. "We'll obviously discuss the idea with the Russians. And, of course, we would welcome a decision and action by Syria to give up its chemical weapons. ...

Kerry vows ‘unbelievably small’ strike on Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 12:44 PM PDT Top Republican calls that part of the White House's "confusing message."

Americans' distaste for military strike on Syria is growing - Reuters/Ipsos poll Posted: 09 Sep 2013 12:42 PM PDT By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans' opposition to a U.S. military strike against Syria is increasing as they learn more about the Arab nation's alleged use of chemical weapons, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll that shows the challenge President Barack Obama faces in seeking congressional approval for military action. The poll, conducted September 5 to 9, indicated that 63 percent of Americans opposed intervening in Syria, up from 53 percent in a survey that ended August 30. That was a week after the August 21 chemical attack in a Damascus suburb that U.S. ...

Assad warns of repercussions for a US strike Posted: 09 Sep 2013 12:02 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening a possible diplomatic solution to avoid a U.S. military strike, Syria's foreign minister on Monday welcomed a suggestion floated by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to move all the country's chemical weapons under international control.

Kurdish rebels halt withdrawal from Turkey: report Posted: 09 Sep 2013 11:56 AM PDT Kurdish rebels have halted their pullout from Turkey, accusing Ankara of breaking its part of a ceasefire deal, but vowed to respect a truce, a pro-Kurdish news agency reported on Monday.

Hillary Clinton: Russia’s Syria offer could be ‘important step’ Posted: 09 Sep 2013 11:48 AM PDT The potential 2016 contender breaks her recent silence on Syria.

Leaked Iranian letter warned US that Syrian rebels have chemical weapons Posted: 09 Sep 2013 11:44 AM PDT As a primary backer of the Syrian government, Iran has argued vehemently against US airstrikes, warned that sectarian "fire" will spread, and that jihadi rebels may have been behind the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack that US officials say killed more than 1,400 people near Damascus.

US says Syria strike would deter Iran Posted: 09 Sep 2013 11:25 AM PDT The United States needs to strike Syria in part to send a message to its ally Iran over its nuclear program, President Barack Obama's national security adviser said Monday.

Why Obama's old bag of tricks won't persuade Congress, Americans on Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 10:45 AM PDT In the Syria debate, President Obama's toughest opponent is State Senator Barack Obama. In 2002, when he was an Illinois legislator, he made a speech against the Iraq War. Military action did not make sense, he said, because Saddam Hussein posed "no imminent and direct threat to the United States or to his neighbors," and President Bush was acting "without a clear rationale and without strong international support."

Seven police among 13 dead in Iraq attacks Posted: 09 Sep 2013 10:33 AM PDT Gunmen killed five policemen in a checkpoint shooting north of Baghdad on Monday, the deadliest of attacks that left 13 dead, officials said amid a nationwide surge in violence.

A look at chemical weapons Syria may possess Posted: 09 Sep 2013 10:29 AM PDT Syria welcomed a Russian proposal Monday to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control and then destroy them. The plan did not include a time frame or other specifics.

No kidding: Read The Onion if you want to understand Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 10:26 AM PDT There's little to laugh about when it comes to Syria, but when it comes to understanding what's happening there, some of the best analysis comes in the form of a joke.

Kerry's 'unbelievably small' Syria strike comment slammed Posted: 09 Sep 2013 10:21 AM PDT US Secretary of State John Kerry was under fire Monday for saying that a proposed US military strike on Syria would be "unbelievably small."

Iraqi Hezbollah Leader Says ’23,000 Fully-Trained’ Martyrs Will Blow Up U.S. Interests if U.S. Strikes Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 09:56 AM PDT "Martyrdom-seeking forces."

Charlie Rose interview with Assad: Did he make a blunder? Posted: 09 Sep 2013 09:45 AM PDT It appears as if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has his own US media strategy: He's given a full-length interview to veteran broadcaster Charlie Rose that has already been taped in Damascus. Snippets were broadcast on CBS Monday morning, and the full thing will be shown on PBS in the evening.

Why Israel wants the US to strike Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 09:38 AM PDT As President Barack Obama pours on the pressure for a US strike in Syria, the overarching concern in Israel is not the potential for retaliation if the US goes ahead; it's whether the US can regain some of the credibility it has lost over the past decade in the Middle East due to its controversial war in Iraq and somewhat muddled policy during the Arab uprisings.

Barbara Lee's Rebellion: The Making of the Left's Antiwar Voice on Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 09:29 AM PDT There was a time when Rep. Barbara Lee was accused of treason and got so many death threats for her antiwar politics she needed around-the-clock police protection. Now, a decade and two unpopular wars later, the congresswoman who cast the only vote against the war in Afghanistan has moved from the fringe to the forefront, becoming a preeminent voice in the president's own party against his effort to bomb Syria.

Nicole Kidman to play Gertrude Bell in Werner Herzog's next project Posted: 09 Sep 2013 09:11 AM PDT The British explorer, writer and colonial administrator at the center of Werner Herzog's next biopic, "Queen of the Desert," will likely be played by Nicole Kidman, Deadline.com reports.

Iraq officials say shootings, bombings kill 8 Posted: 09 Sep 2013 08:55 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities say shootings and bombings have killed eight people, including five policemen, in central Iraq.

Kenyan deputy president heads to Hague for trial Posted: 09 Sep 2013 07:54 AM PDT THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Against a backdrop of rising skepticism and opposition in Kenya, the country's deputy president goes on trial Tuesday at the International Criminal Court, charged with helping orchestrate deadly violence that erupted after disputed 2007 elections.

Iraq war vet in Congress opposes Syria strike Posted: 09 Sep 2013 07:41 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the two female Iraq war veterans in Congress said Monday she opposes President Barack Obama's push for punitive military strikes against Syria, underscoring the administration's struggle in trying to rally Democrats to back the use of force.

Assad: 'Expect everything' in response to attack Posted: 09 Sep 2013 07:15 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad is warning the U.S. of repercussions if it launches a military strike against him. "You should expect everything," Assad said in an interview, while denying that his troops used chemical weapons. "If you strike somewhere, you have to expect the repercussions somewhere else," he said.

Iraqis struggle to keep Syria's war out Posted: 09 Sep 2013 07:08 AM PDT In a recent video produced by a Syrian jihadist group, several men believed to be members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria stop three Syrian truckers transporting goods through Iraq's Anbar province, which borders Syria.

British defence, oil business in Gulf may be vulnerable to Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 07:01 AM PDT By Daniel Fineren and Brenda Goh DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's decision not to join a military strike on Syria may have more than a purely political impact: it could over time make it more difficult for British businessmen to win billions of dollars of contracts in the Gulf. British companies are bidding for several big-ticket deals in the region, including oil concessions and contracts to supply dozens of fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. ...

Army aide threatened by Taliban finally gets US visa Posted: 09 Sep 2013 06:55 AM PDT Janis Shinwari has worked as an interpreter for U.S. troops, assisting American soldiers fighting terrorists in Afghanistan, since 2006. Insurgents consider Shinwari a traitor and routinely warn his family that they plan to behead him. After a two-year wait, he recently learned he and his family will be allowed refuge in the United States.

Kurdish rebels halt withdrawal from Turkey Posted: 09 Sep 2013 06:50 AM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Kurdish rebels announced Monday they are suspending their withdrawal from Turkey into bases in northern Iraq over what they say is the Turkish government's failure to advance peace talks aimed at ending a nearly 30-year-old conflict.

British sergeant denies firing at bodies in Iraq Posted: 09 Sep 2013 06:28 AM PDT By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) - A former British army sergeant denied on Monday he had fired at bodies on the ground in a fit of anger during a battle in Iraq in 2004 and said he had opened fire because an Iraqi insurgent was about to shoot at him. Paul Kelly was testifying at the Al-Sweady Public Inquiry in London, which is investigating allegations by Iraqis that British troops committed atrocities at or after the battle of Danny Boy near Majar al-Kabir in southern Iraq on May 14, 2004. ...

Assad warns of retaliation for US strike on Syria Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:53 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad has warned there will be "repercussions" against any U. S. military strike launched in response to a chemical weapons attack in his country.

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